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1,904 Notable deaths
in New York City
Henry Clay Frick
American industrialist (1849-1919).
Born December 19th, 1849 in West Overton.
Died December 2nd, 1919 at 69 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
American actor (1954–2025).
Born September 13th, 1954 in South Bend.
Died December 30th, 2025 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
William Lloyd Garrison
American journalist and abolitionist (1805–1879).
Born December 10th, 1805 in Newburyport. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1879 at 73 years old in New York City (kidney disease).
Larry Storch
American actor (1923–2022).
Born January 8th, 1923 in New York City.
Died July 8th, 2022 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Phyllis Hyman
American rhythm-and-blues singer (1949–1995).
Born July 6th, 1949 in Philadelphia.
Died June 30th, 1995 at 45 years old in New York City (drug overdose).
Viola Desmond
Canadian activist (1914-1965).
Born July 6th, 1914 in Halifax. [ref]
Died February 7th, 1965 at 50 years old in New York City. [ref]
Thelma Ritter
American actress and vaudevillian (1902-1969).
Born February 14th, 1902 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died February 5th, 1969 at 66 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Marni Nixon
American singer and actress (1930-2016).
Born February 22nd, 1930 in Altadena.
Died July 24th, 2016 at 86 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
Rube Goldberg
American cartoonist (1883–1970).
Born July 4th, 1883 in San Francisco.
Died December 7th, 1970 at 87 years old in New York City.
Paul Auster
American novelist, poet, essayist, screenwriter (1947-2024).
Born February 3rd, 1947 in Newark.
Died April 30th, 2024 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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